towards rear and in rear from halfway, pushed along in 10th from 3f out and soon ridden on outer, good progress from 2f out and soon challenged on outer, ridden to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well close home
towards rear and 10th from halfway, dropped to rear and ridden from 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon led, pushed along and ridden over 2f out, soon joined and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear early before soon improving into mid-division, closer in 5th from halfway, ridden in 3rd from 2f out
prominent early before settling behind leaders and 5th from halfway, lost place from 4f out and ridden from 2f out, not much room over 1f out and soon switched to outer, kept on well into 4th inside final furlong, just held for 3rd
chased leaders and 3rd from halfway, improved into 2nd from 5f out and disputed lead from 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home
mid-division and 9th from halfway, ridden and some progress from 3f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 6th from halfway, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
slightly slow away and pushed along from stalls, 8th from halfway, ridden on outer from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
mid-division early before settling towards rear, 11th from halfway and pushed along from 3f out, no impression and kept on same from over 1f out
mid-division and 7th from halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon ridden, kept on without threatening into never nearer 5th inside final furlong
prominent early before soon settling behind leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd from 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
Most of these would be happier with a set of obstacles to jump including Townshend, who was in tremendous form over fences last summer and has been running in strong company. Venezia came good over the bigger obstacles at Clonmel and is well handicapped on his best Flat form while Emperor Waltz won over the course and distance in May though that was on soft ground. Runyon Rattler could also find this going a bit lively but the lightly-raced DASMYHOSS showed that fast ground holds no terrors with a fine run over a trip too short at Limerick and is taken to go one better. Dixie Highway has been going well all summer and can make a bold bid from the bottom of the handicap.
Emperor Waltz 33-1 (9-9) Slowly into stride, soon raced in 7th, closer order before halfway, progress and effort on outer straight, challenged over 1f out, led and stayed on best closing stages, won at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May beating Nelson Road (9-4) by 1l, 10 ran.
Fern Owl 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, no extra from before straight, 10th of 12, 31l behind Officers Mess (11-12) at Wexford 2m hcp sft in May.
Nelson Road (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong, eased, 11th of 14, 9 1/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (9-8) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Venezia (IRE) 7-2 (11-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th entering straight, stayed on into 4th 2 out, disputed before last, edged ahead run-in, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun beating Imperial Way (11-12) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Dasmyhoss (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, ridden in 5th early straight, went 3rd 1f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 15, 2 1/4l behind Baba Boom (8-9) at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gf in Jun.
Townshend (GER) 10-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, progress into 5th 3 out, ridden in 3rd 2 out, close up behind leaders last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Draycott Place (10-7) at Listowel 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Whatsforuwontgobyu (IRE) 11-1 (9-8) Held up, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along from 4f out, headway and raced a little awkwardly 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Bobby Jean (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Prince Charmin' (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden under 2f out and 5th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 3/4l behind You Can't Catch Me (9-8) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Micras 25-1 (10-3) Towards rear and 9th from halfway, soon dropped to rear, ridden from 3f out and went 5th from 1f out, kept on into 4th inside final furlong, not threatening principals, 4th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Minnie Dahill (10-0) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Massini's Trap (IRE) 14-1 (11-10) Towards rear, detached in 11th from 5 out and pulled up before next, at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp gd in Jun.
Pivot Bridge 20-1 (8-12) Mid-division, pushed along and some headway approaching straight, 5th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, eased close home, 10th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Circling Moon (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gf in Jun.
Dixie Highway (IRE) 8-1 (11-11) In rear, headway after 3 out, 6th and left 5th 2 out, soon ridden, headway to dispute lead at last, headed narrowly inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1/2l behind Ingleby Mackenzie (11-1) at Gowran Park 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Runyon Rattler (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon led, headed before 2 out, soon no extra, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Benkei (11-5) at Killarney 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
